ADVENT starts next week. Another liturgical year has passed and now we get ready to welcome the Christ Child once more.

This is a dark time of year. Many find the darkness oppressive and hard to cope with.  I suspect many who instal Christmas lights so early are people who struggle with darkness.  As we prepare for the arrival of Christ Out Light we ask for help to cope with the short days and the long nights.  This wee song may help ….

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Attached below some resources for you to use in school.

Advent – The Waiting Time

Advent Journey    Powerpoint slide show.

Advent Reconciliation Service

Penitential Service for Advent

Advent Sunday Gospel reflection Yr C

Advent speaks to the power of smallness

Christmas Carol Service

The Best Gift

The Birth of Jesus Christ

The Twelve days of Christmas

Happy Birthday Jesus

Practical ways to celebrate Christmas

Bambinelli Sunday, Blessing the Christ Child

Bambinelli Information Sheet – final

Community Carol Service Booklet Rev